10/10 Excellent
David B.
18 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Simple Traditional Greek Hideaway
This is a complete little house high up with lovely views over the island and sea (albeit some way back). The sunrises were beautiful. The cottage was well looked after and comfortable. It isn't luxury - more a reminder that you don't need a lot to really enjoy a holiday. Regardless it had all we needed including TV (which we never used). As expected the shower was a tight fit and the toilet had to be treated in the Greek way (paper in the bin, not flushed) but there was hot water, internet, cooking facilities and the usual kitchen supplies. The double bed is a 'cosy' size and although its only small stuff, the pillows are a little 'springy' - don't expect duckfeathers :) Perhaps a little surprising when we first arrived was the one room cottage up behind our cottage more or less in the backyard. We grew quite fond of George who lived there and could teach us all a lesson in mindfulness - every morning he would be sitting out watching the sunrise. He was very enthusiastic about telling us everything (in Greek ) about the island. There was lots of head nodding and not much understanding but we appreciated his efforts and did get some of the content. We were sorry to say goodbye to George after two weeks but it's important to know of this arrangement if you want complete privacy. Overall, we thought this was just what we needed to momentarily escape our busy lives - a simple cottage just out of Loggos (a nicer, less touristy part of the island), up on a hill with good views and easy access to the cafés and restaurant below. We hired a scooter and I would suggest a mode of transport is probably required in this location - it took us 30 minutes at a brisk walk to get to Loggos town. The scooter opened up the (small) island to us.
It was a really enjoyable two weeks and we hope to hold on to the sunrises for as long as possible once we are back to every day life.
David B.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2019
